Frosterley Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Bridge End
Frosterley
Weardale
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL13 2SN
Phone 01388528358
Reference Number 114062

Frosterley Primary School is performing well across all areas, achieving a 'Good' rating in overall effectiveness, the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school fosters a welcoming and friendly environment where pupils feel safe and well-supported in their learning. The effective curriculum design, which allows students to build knowledge progressively, and a strong focus on reading help pupils become enthusiastic learners. Additionally, the federation with two other schools has enhanced leadership and collaboration efforts, positively impacting staff well-being and curriculum implementation.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 39
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 58.97%
Girls: 41.03%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 35.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 13
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 12

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 3 3 6
2 2 1 3
3 3 1 4
4 2 2 4
5 4 4 8
6 4 4 8

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 94.9%
White & Black (African) 5.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 23 Jan 2024
Date Report
23 Jan 2024 School inspection:
21 Sep 2022 School inspection
15 Jun 2017 Short inspection
04 Dec 2012 Full inspection:
04 May 2010 Full inspection:
05 Oct 2006 Full inspection:
04 Mar 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils get along well and instances of bullying are rare.
  • High expectations from adults help pupils achieve well.
  • Good behaviour and attentiveness in lessons.
  • Strong reading programme with enthusiastic readers.
  • Well-structured phonics programme supports early reading.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.
  • Strong emphasis on pupils' well-being and social development.

Areas for Improvement

  • Early years curriculum lacks detail in some areas of learning.
  • Occasional misalignment of support for pupils with SEND.
  • Improvement plans lack clear milestones for monitoring.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 29%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
Maths 105

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 7 0
Third Preference 1 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School
Westcroft, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2NU
2.61 miles
Wolsingham Primary School
Upper Town, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3ET
3.57 miles
Name Distance
Wolsingham School
The Grammar School Building, West End, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3DJ
2.97 miles
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